Jasper County School District names teachers, staff of 2016-17
Anthony Pitts, a teacher at Ridgeland-Hardeeville High School, is the Jasper County School District Teacher of the Year for 2016-2017.
Pitts teaches English and is part of the school’s literacy and district school renewal teams.
“Mr. Pitts is a dynamic teacher who finds a way to develop positive relationships with some of the most challenging students,” principal Karen Parker said.
Also honored at a special recognition dinner May 5 were:
- Jannie Barnes of Hardeeville-Ridgeland Middle, Non-Instruction Classified Employee of the Year
- Anthony Cuevas of Ridgeland-Hardeeville High, Instructional Classified Employee of the Year
- Shaun Shelton of Ridgeland Elementary, Rookie Teacher of the Year
This story was originally published May 11, 2016 at 1:27 PM with the headline "Jasper County School District names teachers, staff of 2016-17."